Dust jacket worn by L.J. Watkins when releasing pigeons at Opening Ceremony 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Accessory/Dust jacket
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Grey heavy-weight fabric dust coat with silver coloured buckled belt around waist. Three large grey buttons down front. Top pocket at chest-height on right with Olympic rings and XVIth OLYMPIAD printed in coloured ink. Two large pockets from waist-height on each side on front.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1180 W: 570 D: 8mm (H: 46 7/16 W: 22 7/16 D: 5/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2000.3639.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by The Watkins Family
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